And for multiple guns or longer rifles…check out the Pelican 1720 ($259) at 42 x 13.5 x 5.25 and the Pelican 1750 ($245) at 50.5 x 13.5 x 5.25.

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8. Uncle Mike’s Pistol Rug

Let’s move into pistols.

Soft pistol cases give your guns adequate protection just going to and from the range.

They are also fairly nondescript if you get something without huge logos. And the logo is one big reason I don’t like using the factory boxes that most handguns come with…no need to advertise that you have a firearm.

10. Pew Pew Tactical Handgun Case

However one thing that always bothered me is the inability to be small, discreet, dead sexy, AND fit a light.

That’s why we designed our own Pew Pew Tactical Handgun Case ($16) that will fit almost all full-sized handguns with a torch.

PPT Handgun Case with SP-01

If you don’t have a pistol light yet…check out our hands-on Slickguns Review of the Best Pistol Lights.

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11. MTM Hard Pistol Cases

A budget-minded and discreet hard case with no logos would be the MTM Single ($9) which holds up to a 6″ revolver and is slightly more robust than most factory boxes. You can also get the MTM Double ($15) to hold up to two 8″ revolvers.

MTM Single Handgun Case

12. Pelican Pistol Case

The Pelican 1200 ($38) is the smallest I would go since it can still fit a pistol and a mag or two.

The internal dimensions are 9.25 x 7.12 x 4.12 inches and the case contains Pick N’Pluck foam for you to form your own shapes without the need to cut foam.

Pelican 1400 with Pistol

We suggest always going a size larger than you think so you can accommodate more magazines, ammo, or even a second pistol.

Pelican 1500

The Pelican 1500 ($100) can hold 4-5 pistols, especially when they are loaded in vertically.

Conclusion

So there you have it, our recommendations for best gun cases.

Really, your factory case will do fine, but for me, I just don’t like having the big logos that advertise you have a gun. Also if you are traveling or have expensive scopes, you’re going to want better protection from a hard case, with Pelican being the gold standard.

What’s your preference…hard, soft, or discreet? Also be sure to check out our Best Gun Range Bags for the best ammo and tool toting bags out there to combo with your new gun case.